1. Something of small importance
   "He wouldn't let such trifles bother him";
   - triviality, trivia, small beer [informal], piddler [informal], small fry [informal], picayune [N. Amer, informal]
    
2. A detail that is considered insignificant
   "He spent hours arguing over trifles instead of focusing on the main issue";
   - triviality
    
3. A cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
   "The holiday trifle was a colourful layered dessert in a glass bowl"

1. Consider not very seriously
   "He is trifling with her";
   - dally, play
    
2. Act frivolously
   "She was advised not to trifle with the young heir";
   - frivol
    
3. Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
   "He trifled away his afternoon watching TV";
   - piddle [informal], wanton [archaic], wanton away [archaic], piddle away [informal]

Derived forms: trifled, trifles, trifling

Type of: acquit, act, article, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, consider, deport, detail, do, drop, expend, item, look at, object, physical object, point, pud [Brit, informal], pudding [Brit], spend, take

Encyclopedia: Trifle